Title: “Constancia” Description: The oldest panoramic view of Constance at the Lake Constance (Bodensee) from the Schedel’s Nuremberg Chronicle. Verso text and several little woodcuts including popes and kings. Latin edition. Page number: CCXLI The Nuremberg Chronicles was the first printed history of the known world with about 2000 woodcuts the most picturesque work of the early time of printing. It became one of the most popular books of the 15th. century. The woodblock cutters were Michael Wolgemut, teacher of Albrecht Dürer and his stepson Wilhelm Pleydenwurff. The printing was carried out under the supervision of the great scholar-printer Anton Koberger. Cartographer: Hartmann Schedel (1440 – 1514) Sheet size: 61,1 x 44,2 cm Year: 1493 Technique: wood block Condition: Very good condition. This is an original antique map published in 1493 and NOT a modern copy or reprint On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity
